1934 United States Senate election in Vermont
Warren Austin Republican Warren Austin Republican The 1934 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1934.Incumbent Republican Warren Austin successfully ran for re-election to a full term in the United States Senate, defeating Democratic candidate Fred C. Martin.Austin was elected in a 1931 special election to replace Frank C. Partridge, who was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Frank L. Greene.To date, Martin's 48.37% vote share remains the largest a Democrat has ever received for Vermont's Class I Senate seat.Senator Austin undertook an extensive advertising and letter-writing campaign but did not directly address his opponent, who was not considered a strong threat.